Accountancy

Mohan, Vijay and Anil are partners, the balances of their Capital Accounts being Rs. 30,000, Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 20,000 respectively. In arriving at these amounts profit for the year ended 31st March, 2019, Rs. 24,000 had already been credited to partners in the proportion in which they shared profits. Their drawings were Rs. 5,000 (Mohan), Rs. 4,000 (Vijay) and Rs. 3,000 (Anil) during the year. Subsequently, the following omissions were noticed and it was decided to rectify the errors: (a) Interest on capital @ 10% p.a. (b) Interest on drawings: Mohan Rs. 250, Vijay Rs. 200 and Anil Rs. 150. Make necessary corrections through a Journal entry and show your workings clearly.

Solution

Continue ReadingMohan, Vijay and Anil are partners, the balances of their Capital Accounts being Rs. 30,000, Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 20,000 respectively. In arriving at these amounts profit for the year ended 31st March, 2019, Rs. 24,000 had already been credited to partners in the proportion in which they shared profits. Their drawings were Rs. 5,000 (Mohan), Rs. 4,000 (Vijay) and Rs. 3,000 (Anil) during the year. Subsequently, the following omissions were noticed and it was decided to rectify the errors: (a) Interest on capital @ 10% p.a. (b) Interest on drawings: Mohan Rs. 250, Vijay Rs. 200 and Anil Rs. 150. Make necessary corrections through a Journal entry and show your workings clearly.

On 31st March, 2019, after the closing of the accounts, the Capital Accounts of P, Q and R stood in the books of the firm at Rs. 40,000; Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 20,000 respectively. Subsequently, it was noticed that interest on capital @ 5% had been omitted. Profit for the year ended 31st March, 2019 was Rs. 60,000 and the partners’ drawings had been P – Rs. 10,000, Q  Rs. 7,500 and R – Rs. 4,500.  Profit-sharing ratio of P, Q and R is 3 : 2 : 1. Give necessary adjustment entry

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Continue ReadingOn 31st March, 2019, after the closing of the accounts, the Capital Accounts of P, Q and R stood in the books of the firm at Rs. 40,000; Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 20,000 respectively. Subsequently, it was noticed that interest on capital @ 5% had been omitted. Profit for the year ended 31st March, 2019 was Rs. 60,000 and the partners’ drawings had been P – Rs. 10,000, Q  Rs. 7,500 and R – Rs. 4,500.  Profit-sharing ratio of P, Q and R is 3 : 2 : 1. Give necessary adjustment entry

A, B and C were partners. Their fixed capitals were Rs 60,000, Rs. 40,000 and Rs. 20,000 respectively. Their profit-sharing ratio was 2 : 2 : 1. According to the Partnership Deed, they were entitled to interest on capital @ 5% p.a. In addition, B was also entitled to draw a salary of Rs. 1,500 per month. C was entitled to a commission of 5% on the profits after charging the interest on capital, but before charging the salary payable to B. The net profits for the year, Rs. 80,000, were distributed in the ratio of their capitals without providing for any of the above adjustments. Showing your workings clearly, pass the necessary adjustment entry.

Solution

Continue ReadingA, B and C were partners. Their fixed capitals were Rs 60,000, Rs. 40,000 and Rs. 20,000 respectively. Their profit-sharing ratio was 2 : 2 : 1. According to the Partnership Deed, they were entitled to interest on capital @ 5% p.a. In addition, B was also entitled to draw a salary of Rs. 1,500 per month. C was entitled to a commission of 5% on the profits after charging the interest on capital, but before charging the salary payable to B. The net profits for the year, Rs. 80,000, were distributed in the ratio of their capitals without providing for any of the above adjustments. Showing your workings clearly, pass the necessary adjustment entry.

Mita and Usha are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 3. Their Capital Accounts as on 1st April, 2015 showed balances of Rs. 1,40,000 and Rs. 1,20,000 respectively. The drawings of Mita and Usha during the year 2015-16 were Rs. 32,000 and Rs. 24,000 respectively. Both the amounts were withdrawn on 1st January 2016. It was subsequently found that the following items had been omitted while preparing the final accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2016: (a) Interest on Capital @ 6% p.a. (b) Interest on Drawings @ 6% p.a. (c) Mita was entitled to a commission of Rs. 8,000 for the whole year. Showing your working clearly, pass a rectifying entry in the books of the firm.

Solution

Continue ReadingMita and Usha are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 3. Their Capital Accounts as on 1st April, 2015 showed balances of Rs. 1,40,000 and Rs. 1,20,000 respectively. The drawings of Mita and Usha during the year 2015-16 were Rs. 32,000 and Rs. 24,000 respectively. Both the amounts were withdrawn on 1st January 2016. It was subsequently found that the following items had been omitted while preparing the final accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2016: (a) Interest on Capital @ 6% p.a. (b) Interest on Drawings @ 6% p.a. (c) Mita was entitled to a commission of Rs. 8,000 for the whole year. Showing your working clearly, pass a rectifying entry in the books of the firm.

Profit earned by a partnership firm for the year ended 31st March, 2018 were distributed equally between the partners – Pankaj and Anu – without allowing interest on capital. Interest due on capital was Pankaj Rs. 3,000 and Anu –  Rs. 1,000. Pass necessary adjustment entry.

Solution

Continue ReadingProfit earned by a partnership firm for the year ended 31st March, 2018 were distributed equally between the partners – Pankaj and Anu – without allowing interest on capital. Interest due on capital was Pankaj Rs. 3,000 and Anu –  Rs. 1,000. Pass necessary adjustment entry.

Simrat and Bir are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. On 31st March, 2019 after closing the books of account, their Capital Accounts stood at Rs. 4,80,000 and Rs. 6,00,000 respectively. On 1st May, 2018, Simrat introduced an additional capital of Rs. 1,20,000 and Bir withdrew Rs. 60,000 from his capital. On 1st October, 2018, Simrat withdrew Rs. 2,40,000 from her capital and Bir introduced Rs. 3,00,000. Interest on capital is allowed at 6% p.a. Subsequently, it was noticed that interest on capital @ 6% p.a. had been omitted. Profit for the year ended 31st March, 2019 amounted to Rs. 2,40,000 and the partners’ drawings had been: Simrat – Rs. 1,20,000 and Bir – Rs. 60,000. Compute the interest on capital if the capitals are (a) fixed, and (b) fluctuating.

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Continue ReadingSimrat and Bir are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. On 31st March, 2019 after closing the books of account, their Capital Accounts stood at Rs. 4,80,000 and Rs. 6,00,000 respectively. On 1st May, 2018, Simrat introduced an additional capital of Rs. 1,20,000 and Bir withdrew Rs. 60,000 from his capital. On 1st October, 2018, Simrat withdrew Rs. 2,40,000 from her capital and Bir introduced Rs. 3,00,000. Interest on capital is allowed at 6% p.a. Subsequently, it was noticed that interest on capital @ 6% p.a. had been omitted. Profit for the year ended 31st March, 2019 amounted to Rs. 2,40,000 and the partners’ drawings had been: Simrat – Rs. 1,20,000 and Bir – Rs. 60,000. Compute the interest on capital if the capitals are (a) fixed, and (b) fluctuating.

Ram, Shyam and Mohan were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 1 : 2. Their capitals were fixed at Rs. 3,00,000, Rs. 1,00,000, Rs. 2,00,000. For the year ended 31st March, 2019, interest on capital was credited to them @ 9% instead of 10% p.a. The profit for the year before charging interest was Rs. 2,50,000. Show your working notes clearly and pass necessary adjustment entry.

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Continue ReadingRam, Shyam and Mohan were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 1 : 2. Their capitals were fixed at Rs. 3,00,000, Rs. 1,00,000, Rs. 2,00,000. For the year ended 31st March, 2019, interest on capital was credited to them @ 9% instead of 10% p.a. The profit for the year before charging interest was Rs. 2,50,000. Show your working notes clearly and pass necessary adjustment entry.

Ram, Mohan and Sohan sharing profits and losses equally have capitals of Rs. 1,20,000, Rs. 90,000 and Rs. 60,000 respectively. For the year ended 31st March, 2019, interest was credited to them @ 6% instead of 5%. Give adjustment Journal entry.

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Continue ReadingRam, Mohan and Sohan sharing profits and losses equally have capitals of Rs. 1,20,000, Rs. 90,000 and Rs. 60,000 respectively. For the year ended 31st March, 2019, interest was credited to them @ 6% instead of 5%. Give adjustment Journal entry.

Azad and Benny are equal partners. Their capitals are Rs. 40,000 and Rs. 80,000 respectively. After the accounts for the year had been prepared, it was noticed that interest @ 5% p.a. as provided in the Partnership Deed was not credited to their Capital Accounts before distribution of profits. It is decided to pass an adjustment entry in the beginning of the next year. Record the necessary Journal entry.

Solution

Continue ReadingAzad and Benny are equal partners. Their capitals are Rs. 40,000 and Rs. 80,000 respectively. After the accounts for the year had been prepared, it was noticed that interest @ 5% p.a. as provided in the Partnership Deed was not credited to their Capital Accounts before distribution of profits. It is decided to pass an adjustment entry in the beginning of the next year. Record the necessary Journal entry.